CHNA Crime Alert

Crime Alert-Robbery
February 11, 2012

The Brown University Department of Public Safety would like to notify the Community of a robbery that occurred near the intersection of Brown Street and Creighton Street.

Incident:
On Saturday, February 11, 2012, at approximately 8:45 p.m. a male victim was walking north on Brown Street near the intersection of Creighton Street when he was approached from behind, assaulted, knocked to the ground and robbed of his personal belongings. The suspects were last seen fleeing the area heading north on Brown Street toward Olney Street on foot.

This incident is under investigation by the Providence Police Department and the Brown University Department of Public Safety.

Suspects:

The suspects were described as "two black males, approximately 5’8”- 5’9” 18-20 years of age with stocky builds."

Description:

Suspect #1 described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark baggy pants.

Suspect #2 described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark baggy pants.


Anyone with information pertaining to this crime is asked to contact the Brown University Department of Public Safety at 863-3322 or the Providence Police Department at 272-3121. Any information provided will be kept confidential.